HC Deb 23 April 2001 vol 367 c124W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what payments have been made by the USA for the use of Diego Garcia in each year since 1971. [158651]

Mr. Battle

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Lewes (Mr. Baker) on 28 July 2000,Official Report, column 1077W.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many personnel are employed by the British Indian Ocean Territories administration in(a) the UK and (b) the Territories; and how many are posted on Diego Garcia in each category. [158652]

Mr. Battle

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave him on 22 January 2001,Official Report, column 403W.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received from the USA concerning the future resettlement of Diego Garcia by the Chagos islanders since the 2000 court judgment on the right of return. [158649]

Mr. Battle

In our regular meetings with US officials they have made no formal representations to us but in our discussions with them about the implications of the court judgment. They have stressed the importance they attach, as we do, to the relevant treaty obligations.